SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) announced a major fleet enhancement: a purchase of up to 55 Embraer E195‑E2 jets, including 45 firm orders and 10 options. With seating for up to 146 passengers, these narrow‑body aircraft are expected to modernize and expand SAS’s regional horizons. CEO Anko van der Werff highlighted the deal during a Copenhagen press event, signaling strong growth momentum after the carrier secured a substantial order.

Joby Aviation has completed a series of piloted vertical take-off and landing flights in Dubai, where it plans to launch electric air-taxi services in 2026. The US-based company says the flights mark a "significant step" in its three-pronged strategy, which involves direct operations, aircraft sales and regional partnerships. Joby signed an agreement in February 2024 with Dubai's Road and Transport Authority (RTA), awarding it exclusive rights to operate air taxis in the emirate for six years. "The United Arab Emirates is a launchpad for a global revolution in how we move," states Joby founder and chief executive JoeBen Bevirt. "In addition to building a performant aircraft, we've also been maturing our programme for anticipated passenger service with global operational capabilities and scalable, durable manufacturing. "Our flights and operational footprint in Dubai are a monumental step toward weaving air-taxi services into the fabric of daily life worldwide." Joby plans to introduce the air-taxi services at Dubai International airport, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina and Downtown Dubai. The flight between the airport and Palm Jumeirah will take 12 minutes, it says, compared with a 45-minute car ride. The aircraft is designed to transport one pilot and up to four passengers.

Qantas has contained a system breach that allowed cyber criminals to gain access to some passenger details though a third-party customer service platform used at a call centre. The airline says in a 2 July statement that on 30 June it "detected unusual activity on a third-party platform used by a Qantas airline contact centre" that has service records for six million customers, including their names, email addresses, phone numbers, birth dates and frequent flyer numbers. It immediately took steps to contain the system and adds that all its systems remain secure with no impact on its operations or safety. "Importantly, credit card details, personal financial information and passport details are not held in this system. No frequent flyer accounts were compromised nor have passwords, PIN numbers or log in details been accessed," Qantas adds. It expects that the proportion of data stolen will be "significant" but it is continuing to investigate how much, and has notified the Australian Federal Police and other cybersecurity authorities. The cyber attack on Qantas follows a 26 June breach at Hawaiian Airlines, after which the US Federal Bureau of Investigation warned that a cybercriminal group known as Scattered Spider was "expanding its targeting to include the airline sector". "They target large corporations and their third-party IT providers, which means anyone in the airline ecosystem, including trusted vendors and contractors, could be at risk," the agency said in a 28 June statement on X.